Etsuko Yakushimaru

Etsuko Yakushimaru
Native name やくしまる えつこ
Genres Pop, ambient music, experimental music
Years active 2006–present
Labels Mirai Records, King Records, Commmons
Associated acts Sōtaisei Riron
Website yakushimaruetsuko.com

Etsuko Yakushimaru (やくしまる えつこ, Yakushimaru Etsuko) is a Japanese singer, producer, and composer. She is known for her solo works including theme songs in several anime series, such as Arakawa Under The Bridge, Space Dandy, Sailor Moon Crystal, and Mawaru Penguindrum. As well as being the lead vocal of the rock band Sōtaisei Riron, she also works as an illustrator and narrator. Initially, she did not reveal her face to the public, until the artist and her band was featured in the July 2009 edition of Studio Voice magazine.[1] She also goes by the alias of Tika α (ティカ・α) when credited for lyrics and composing.[2] In 2017 she won the STARTS Prize for Artistic Exploration for converting her pop song I’m Humanity into DNA.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Blu-Day (2010) (as Etsuko Yakushimaru & D.V.D)
  • Radio Onsen Eutopia (2013)

Singles

2009
  • Oyasumi Paradox
  • Jenny wa Gokigen Naname
2010
2011
  • Adaptation 05.1 - eyrs ~ Adaptation 05.2 Ballet Mécanique - eyrs (as Ryuichi Sakamoto & Etsuko Yakushimaru)
  • Lulu/Tokimeki Hacker
  • Nornir/Shōnen yo Ware ni Kaere (as Etsuko Yakushimaru Metro Orchestra)
2012
  • Kiri Kiri Mai
  • Yami Yami
  • Lonely Planet
2013
  • Shōnen yo Ware ni Kaere (Radio Onsen Eutopia version)
2014
  • Welcome to the X Dimension (X次元へようこそ X Jigen e Yōkoso)/Absolute Monsieur
  • Chia・Chia (チア・チア)
2016
  • Flying Tentacles (as Yakushimaru Experiment)
  • New moon ni Koishite/eternal eternity (opening and ending for Sailor Moon Crystal Season 3)
  • New moon ni Koishite/Zjo sensou (OST for Sailor Moon Crystal Season 3)
  • Watashi wa Jinrui
2017
  • Flash of Doramine

References

  1. ↑ ImoRe-Blog:やくしまるえつこ、「顔出し」が意味するコト - blog post noting the change in policy on publicity photos
  2. ↑ Sound and Recording Magazine, May 2010 edition
  3. ↑ Website of the Ars Electronica Center about the award ceremony
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